Spooky Graveyard Cinnamon Coffee Cake: The Ultimate Halloween Treat
Halloween season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a cozy, spooky twist on a classic? This Cinnamon Coffee Cake with a Graveyard Streusel will be the star of your dessert table at any Halloween gathering. With its warm cinnamon sugar layer and crumbly, buttery topping, this cake is already a favourite, but the spooky graveyard streusel adds a fun and eerie touch that will shock all your guests!
The graveyard scene on top of the coffee cake is so fun and festive. I was browsing Pinterest one day and saw a gorgeous cake made by Jessie Day with cute little skulls on top. I thought it would be fun to make a veganized version and ended up adding to the spooky scene by adding other graveyard elements.
Baking is always such a fun way to embrace the colder weather and get in the festive spirit. If you’re looking for more festive baking, check out these other fall dessert recipes.
The Cake: Warm, Cozy Cinnamon Flavors
At its heart, this cinnamon coffee cake is a timeless classic. I have fond memories of eating coffee cake while growing up and so it’s always nostalgic when I make one. This light, fluffy cake base is infused with a perfect balance of cinnamon and vanilla, making it a deliciously comforting fall treat. The batter comes together quickly, making it an ideal dessert for busy bodies still craving some homemade baking.
The Streusel: A Crumbly Graveyard Twist
The streusel topping is where the magic happens. To me, it’s always the best part of a cake or muffin. Made with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, this topping gets an extra dose of Halloween fun by transforming it into a graveyard scene. These little spooky decorations on top of your cake are such a fun and festive way to jazz up a coffee cake for the Halloween season.
To make these spooky graveyard decorations all you need is silicone molds. I used a mixture of molds, some just skulls and another set with skulls, pumpkins and tombstones. They should be about an inch to get a good hold, if you go too small, they won’t set well. My mold had little bats on it but sadly they were too small and crumbled as soon as I took them out. I filled out one brown skull mold and two mixed moulds, which was more than enough. It also helps to have extra in case some don’t make it. Here are the exact ones I used:
Once you make your streusel, spread the mixture over the mold and place the sheet in the freezer for about 10 minutes while you make the rest of the coffee cake.
Making Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Graveyard Strusel
Gather your Ingredients:
Let’s get started on this spooktacular recipe. Grab these ingredients, prep the counter and let’s get started. You’ll need:
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Flour
- White sugar
- Salt
- Butter (slightly melted)
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Non-dairy milk
- Apple sauce
The Process of Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Graveyard Streusel
Preheat oven to 350F. Grab a loaf pan and some parchment paper.
Step 1: Make the streusel. In a medium mixing bowl, add melted butter, brown and white sugar, salt, and flour. Mix until combined and a crumbly texture is formed. Spread the mixture over the silicone molds leaving about 1/2 cup for later. Freeze silicone molds for about 10 minutes.
Step 2: Make the cinnamon layer. In a small bowl, add brown sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Set aside.
Step 3: Make coffee cake. In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and whisk together. In another bowl, add wet ingredients, apple sauce, vanilla, non-dairy milk and brown sugar and stir. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients to combine. Careful not to over-mix.
Step 4: Pour 1/2 the cake mixture into the loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Then add the cinnamon layer, sprinkling it evenly over the cake. Next add your other 1/2 of the cake mixture.
Step 5: Add the streusel: Pour the extra streusel leftover from the molds onto the cake and add a touch of cinnamon sprinkled over top. Remove your silicone molds from the freezer and carefully pop out your graveyard decorations. Add them on top of the cake.
Step 6: Place the coffee cake in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes.
Serving Suggestions:
This spooky cinnamon coffee cake pairs perfectly with a hot cup of coffee, tea, or apple cider. Serve it at your next Halloween party or as a fun dessert for a cozy fall night in. Your guests will love the mix of flavours and the creative, creepy design!
Make this Halloween extra sweet with a treat that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat. Whether you’re baking for your kids, friends, or just treating yourself, this cinnamon coffee cake with a graveyard streusel will make your spooky celebrations all the more delicious.
I hope you enjoy this spooky twist on my recipe for Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Graveyard Streusel! If you make it, please leave a comment below (it helps others to find the recipe). As always, please feel free to share your creations with me! Be sure to tag me on Instagram or Pinterest so that I can see your yummy treats!
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Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Graveyard Streusel
Ingredients
Graveyard Streusel
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter slightly melted
Cinnamon Layer
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tbsp cinnamon
Coffee Cake
- 1½ cup gluten-free flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup apple sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Step 1: Make the streusel. In a medium mixing bowl, add melted butter, brown and white sugar, salt, and flour. Mix until combined and a crumbly texture is formed. Spread the mixture over the silicone molds leaving about 1/2 cup for later. Freeze molds for about 10 minutes.
- Step 2: Make the cinnamon layer. In a small bowl, add brown sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Step 3: Make coffee cake. In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and whisk together. In another bowl, add wet ingredients, apple sauce, vanilla, non-dairy milk and brown sugar and stir. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients to combine. Careful not to over-mix.
- Step 4: Pour 1/2 the cake mixture into the loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Then add the cinnamon layer, sprinkling it evenly over the cake. Next add your other 1/2 of the cake mixture.
- Step 5: Add the streusel: Pour the extra streusel leftover from the molds onto the cake and add a touch of cinnamon sprinkled over top. Remove your silicone molds from the freezer and carefully pop out your graveyard decorations. Add them on top of the cake.
- Step 6: Place the coffee cake in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes.
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